Abstract
The effect of Sr and F uptake on powdered enamel and its subsequent resistance to solubility was studied. Varying concentrations of SrCl2 and NaF solutions were used over a 24-hour period. The mean Sr and F concentrations in enamel increased with the concentration of the SrCl2 and NaF immersion solution. The F concentration of enamel treated only with NaF was generally higher as compared with that of the SrCI2 pretreated enamel. No relationship was evident between the SrCL2-concentration of the solution used and the subsequent F uptake of the enamel. Strontium chloride treatment increased enamel solubility and sodium fluoride treatment decreased enamel solubility. Treatment with high Sr concentrations was less damaging than treatment with low concentrations. However, the degree of solubility of the enamel powder which incorporated the largest amount of Sr was still significantly higher than that of the untreated enamel. In most cases, subsequent use of fluoride further decreased the damaging effect of Sr but Sr-F treatments were never as good as fluoride treatments alone.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 287-292 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Caries Research |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1977 |
Keywords
- Enamel solubility
- Fluoride
- Strontium